Newcastle host Wolves on Sunday seeking to get back to winning ways after the West Ham loss was followed by Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Everton.

Kenedy is available after recovering from a toe injury with Paul Dummett in contention to make his first appearance since mid-November, but Fabian Schar has been ruled out.

Benitez added: "Kenedy's fine – he was training today. He had a problem with his nail but he is okay. Today, he has been training. He has been with the physios and doctor, and everybody has been working really hard trying to keep him fit. Hopefully he can train again tomorrow and then he will be available.

"We have lost Schar, but we have [Matt] Ritchie back, and the rest of the players. Dummett has been training. If he's training tomorrow without any problem, then he is another option. We will see.

"Match fitness is always the key – it's not just that you train, it's how you train and if you can keep the tempo of an official game. We have a lot of bodies. There is good competition, and there are good problems for me."